A growing global trend of employing facial recognition technologies (FRTs) has increased risks of compromising the privacy and safety of anyone filmed or photographed, especially in countries with repressive governments. WITNESS is concerned with how this trend affects activists, but I wondered how professional photographers are adapting to this changing atmosphere. Have their conceptions of ethical photography been altered? Have their own technological strategies changed?

'Art Across The High Street’ is a partnership project with the City & County of Swansea, Coastal Housing Group and LOCWS International to improve the street scene and contribute to the regeneration of the city’s High Street. LOCWS International has commissioned several artists from Swansea to create a series of artworks on disused retail units and hoardings.

The fine art market continues to generate headline-making sales. This year, paintings by Warhol and Munch are expected to sell for more than $50 million each. What makes a painting famous enough to sell for that much money?

Astute readers may have noticed that not too many new blog entries have appeared here in the last few weeks.So, Photographs Not Taken well summarizes my body of work over the last several weeks ;-) But it also reminds me of other genuine "Photographs Not Taken" moments I experienced in the past, when, even though I was in the right state of mind and soul, and had perfectly well functioning camera and gear by my side, the photograph I wanted to take - the photograph I needed to take - I did not take, and is now gone forever.

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